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Bravo on the false equivalence. Pacific Islanders are hostile to gays and condemn them as evil sinners. Gays aren’t hostile to Pacific Islanders (save perhaps when they’re being attacked by them). Calling on both groups to be tolerant of the other is bizarre.

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson condemns ‘unacceptable’ pride jersey boycott
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has weighed in on the Manly Sea Eagles pride jersey saga and sent a strong message to the players who stood down.
Robinson’s team will take on the decimated Sea Eagles squad on Thursday night after seven players stood down after the club unveiled a pride jerseyas a one-off for the round 20 clash.
Dealing with the player revolt fallout, the club scrambled to piece together a line-up for the first game of round 20.
Josh Aloiai, Jason Saab, Christian Tuipulotu, Josh Schuster, Haumole Olakau’atu, Tolutau Koula and Toafofoa Sipley were reportedly opposed to wearing the jersey due to religious beliefs.
Manly coach Des Hasler fronted the media on Tuesday and said the intent behind the pride jersey was to “support the advocacy and human rights pertaining to gender, race culture, ability and LGBTQ movements”.
On Wednesday, Robinson weighed in on the scandal and conveyed his dismay this was an issue in 2022.
“It is great what the owners of Manly have decided to do and it is unfortunate that it has panned out this way because everyone is equal, no matter what race, gender, sexual preference, everyone is equal,” Robinson said.
“Let people make their choice and let’s not discriminate against those, and we are still doing that, and that is why it is unfortunate.
“We have got Gotcha4Life, that both teams [are supporting] … sponsors have given up their space for Gotcha4Life.
“We are really looking forward to representing, and talking about even just male suicide and the high rate that it is.
“But in the youth gay community it is five times the level of what normal society is, that is because they don’t feel included.
“And for us in 2022 to not be inclusive and not say it is OK to be who you are is unacceptable
“We need to move towards a better place … I want to say that we are inclusive, we do accept you for who you are and we care about you, and we need to move forward in that way.”
Robinson was asked if his own team would wear a pride jersey, he revealed he had spoken with his own playing group in depth about the matter.
“Definitely … because we need to move forward, that is my personal view,” he said.
“I have talked to my players about it, we have talked about it openly.
“Because we have a job to do, we want to play a Roosters style of footy and dominate tomorrow night, but whether we like it or not we do have sponsors on jerseys, we do have things on jerseys that we represent.
“And you know that is a decision for clubs and the game to make, but my personal opinion I am about equality, and I want people to feel like they are cared for, and loved, and have a place no matter what their sexual preference.”
Robinson compared the outrage this week to what might have occurred years ago with other minority groups that are now rightfully accepted.
“This is not about rugby league, this is a snapshot that highlighted a wider rugby league issue, this is a societal issue that has been highlighted by our sport and other sports around the world,” he said.
“It is still an issue.
“If someone said they weren’t going to wear the indigenous jersey, there would have been an outcry.
“40 years ago, that would have been the case, 80 years ago we wouldn’t have had Women in League round, we have moved on those front, we haven’t moved on this.
“We want to dominate a game tomorrow but we need to be inclusive as a human race, no one is better than anyone else.
“There is a lot of work to be done still.”

I was asked if I wanted to wear a rainbow pin at work once.

I declined.

Not because I dont support gay rights (I dont support all of them equally and that is one of my gripes with it).

I also don't like the mentality of you are either with or against them.

I demand the right to live and let live without celebrating it.  I dont want to, I dont have to.  Why do I have to? 

Thankfully, most of us haven’t just come in from the cold oblivious about the history and circumstance.

They don't need to come out and say "we hate gays". Their behavior and actions speak louder then words.

I'm not a fan of string beans or brussel sprouts and avoid them, but for someone to claim that because I'm not a booster I must be a hater would be a bit of a stretch.

I think your assertion is a good example of taking things to an extreme to impose a viewpoint or win a debate.

Catholics avoid red meat on Fridays, but that doesn't mean they hate red meat, pork is avoided in some religions but it doesn't mean they hate pigs.